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1 (sail) close to the/near the wind
(sail) close to the/near the windscherp (bij de wind) (zeilen); 〈 figuurlijk〉de grens van het oirbare/toelaatbare (raken)English-Dutch dictionary > (sail) close to the/near the wind
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3 wind
n. wind; storm; ademhaling; blaasinstrument; wind (laten); tip; praat zonder inhoud; neiging--------n. wind; windstreek; tocht; lucht, reuk; adem; de blaasinstrumenten; de blazers; doelloos gepraat, gezwets--------v. omdraaien; kronkelen; verkrommen; omwikkelen, omwinden; binden; omgewikkeld worden; van richting veranderen--------v. uit laten luchten; in een blaasinstrument blazen; ruikend zoeken; moeilijk ademen; verademenwind1[ wajnd] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 slag ⇒ (om)wenteling, draai————————wind21 wind ⇒ luchtstroom, tocht; rukwind♦voorbeelden:fair wind • gunstige windfling/throw something to the winds • iets in de wind slaan/veronachtzamen(sail) close to the/near the wind 〈 scheepvaart〉 • scherp (bij de wind) (zeilen); 〈 figuurlijk〉de grens van het oirbare/toelaatbare (raken)there's something in the wind • er is iets gaande/aan de hand♦voorbeelden:〈 informeel〉 get/have the wind up • hem knijpen, in de rats zittenget one's second wind • er weer tegenaan kunnen♦voorbeelden:¶ to the (four) winds • in het rond, alle kanten op————————wind3♦voorbeelden:————————wind4♦voorbeelden:1 winden ⇒ spoelen, draaien♦voorbeelden:1 zich slingerend banen ⇒ door/indringen2 winden ⇒ wikkelen, (op)rollen♦voorbeelden:wind back • terugspoelenwind in • binnen/inhalen 〈 van vis(lijn)〉————————wind5 -
4 sail
n. zeil; zeilen; vertrekken (v.e. schip); zeiltuig; zeilinstallatie--------v. zeilen; varen; vertrekkensail1[ seel] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉♦voorbeelden:make sail • zeil bijzettenunder sail • met de zeilen gehesentake someone for a sail • met iemand gaan zeilen→ wind wind/————————sail21 varen ⇒ zeilen, per schip reizen2 afvaren ⇒ vertrekken, uitvaren3 glijden ⇒ zweven, zeilen♦voorbeelden:1 sail close to/near the wind • scherp bij de wind zeilen; 〈 figuurlijk〉 bijna zijn boekje te buiten gaandid you go sailing at all? • heb je nog gezeild?→ false false/II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉1 bevaren
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sail close to (or near) the wind — 1》 sail as nearly against the wind as possible. 2》 behave or operate in a risky way. → wind sail close to (or near) the wind see wind1. → sail … English new terms dictionary
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sail close to (or near) the wind — Embark on a risky (e.g. dishonest, indecent) course … A concise dictionary of English slang
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Close to the wind — Close Close (kl[=o]s), a. [Compar. {Closer} (kl[=o] s[ e]r); superl. {Closest}.] [Of. & F. clos, p. p. of clore. See {Close}, v. t.] 1. Shut fast; closed; tight; as, a close box. [1913 Webster] From a close bower this dainty music flowed. Dryden … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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wind — Ⅰ. wind [1] ► NOUN 1) the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current blowing from a particular direction. 2) breath as needed in physical exertion, speech, playing an instrument, etc. 3) Brit. air swallowed while … English terms dictionary
On the wings of the wind — Wing Wing, n. [OE. winge, wenge; probably of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. & Sw. vinge, Icel. v[ae]ngr.] [1913 Webster] 1. One of the two anterior limbs of a bird, pterodactyl, or bat. They correspond to the arms of man, and are usually modified for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English